Evaluate How the Soviet Union's Launch of Sputnik Influenced American

question 29

Essay

Evaluate how the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik influenced American domestic, foreign, and military policies. In particular, address issues like the National Defense Act and claims of a "missile gap".

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often a protein.

DNA Base Sequences

The order of nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) in a DNA molecule that determines genetic information.

Gene Frequencies

The ratio of a particular allele to the total of all other alleles of the same gene in a given population.

Evolution

A change in gene frequencies within a population over many generations; a mechanism by which genetically influenced characteristics of a population may change.